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You may be spending up to 10% of your electric bill every month on appliances you aren’t even using. Here’s how to spot these energy vampires and how to save big bucks on your next power bill.

Texas’ power outage is not just a wake-up call for the state. It also points to the vulnerabilities of the U.S. power grid.

Extreme winter weather in the South and resulting power outages increase demand for generators, Generac CEO Aaron Jagdfeld said.

Virginia’s second-largest electricity provider says customers who have fallen behind on their bills might be getting cut-off notices in the mail, but no one’s service is going to be turned off

Customer advocates and utility companies are warning Maryland residents about utility-related scams now that the state’s moratorium on shut-offs has ended.

Utility companies in Maryland can begin shutting off services to customers for lack of payment. Here’s what to do if you’re facing a shutoff. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

Susan Hogan reports the utility companies are urging customers to contact them immediately to set up payment plans or apply for other assistance.

Seven months into the pandemic, we’re getting a clearer picture of just how many people are falling behind on their bills. Most water, gas and electric providers are reporting a sharp increase in the number of accounts with outstanding balances. The companies are urging customers to contact them immediately to set up payment plans or apply for other assistance....

Restrictions that prevented utility companies from shutting off electricity, gas, water and sewer ended in Virginia Monday. The moratorium on disconnections began on March 16 to help those struggling to pay their bills during the pandemic. The State Corporation Commission rejected a bid by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to extend the moratorium. However, the commission ordered jurisdictional utilities to continue…

Restrictions that prevented utility companies from shutting off electricity, gas, water and sewer ended in Virginia Monday.

A consumer group is warning about a possible rate hike for Washington Gas customers after the parent company of Washington Gas submitted a request to increase rates and charges. If it goes through, customers in Washington, D.C., can expect to see the average bill go up by 30%, or about $13 every month. Washington Gas says it needs $26 million…

WGL, which owns Washington Gas, says it needs an additional $26 million to cover costs. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan reports on the rate hike request.